Gao Zhenzhen took Nanny Gao to deliver food to Nangong Yu. She originally wanted to take the opportunity to get close to Nangong Yu, but she never expected that Chen Long would take the food box and pass it in. When he came out, he said:
"Miss Gao, the prince said that from now on, you don't need to worry about trivial matters like eating. Just focus on recuperating."
This means he doesn't want to see her. Gao Zhenzhen didn't believe it: "I want to invite the prince to have dinner with me. Have you told the prince?"
Chen Long was displeased by the suspicion, but he didn't show it. He answered seriously, "I have naturally conveyed everything Miss Gao told the prince. However, the prince said that he won't be with you for dinner. He's been busy lately, so he'll come to see you when he's free."
This is to tell her not to come to the prince when there is nothing to do.
Gao Zhenzhen was humiliated and felt embarrassed. She returned to her yard with a feeling of grievance.
Nangong Yu didn't ignore Gao Zhenzhen, but what happened recently made him somewhat disappointed in Gao Zhenzhen.
But he was still concerned about Gao Zhenzhen's condition, at least that's what he thought:
"The medicine that Miss Ling sent over is almost finished, right?"
Chen Long disliked Gao Zhenzhen, so naturally he didn't care about her affairs. "I'll go ask Doctor Wang."
"No need, tomorrow..." Nangong Yu originally wanted to send Chen Long to invite Ling Xiang into the mansion, but after thinking about Ling Xiang's attitude of rejecting people from a thousand miles away, he changed his mind and said, "Tomorrow you will come with me to invite Miss Ling."
Chen Long nodded. "Miss Ling returned to the Zhenguo Marquis Mansion the day before yesterday. It's just right to invite her tomorrow. It's still early. Do you need me to deliver the visiting card?"
In the past, whenever Nangong Yu went to see Ling Xiang, he would go whenever he wanted, and he never went through the trouble of handing in a visiting card.
Nangong Yu frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "Yes."
When Ling Xiang received the visiting card, she was so surprised that her eyes almost popped out. She really didn't know why Nangong Yu suddenly changed his temperament and became so polite.
"Miss..." Thinking of the loss she suffered in the Prince Qin's mansion, Xiaoyu looked worried. "Will His Royal Highness the Prince Qin embarrass you?"
"Don't worry, since the King of Qin has come to invite me seriously, he will naturally not make things difficult for me. Besides, am I such an easy target, young lady?"
"Yes! Miss is right. I will tell Mu Heng to send more guards to Xiangyuan tomorrow."
Ling Xiang held her forehead with her hand. Nangong Yu was a master of the Spirit King level. If he really went crazy in front of her, the guards in the whole mansion would not be enough to beat him. She waved her hand and said:
"No need. Just let everyone take care of their own work. When King Qin comes tomorrow, you and Mu Heng should stand away from each other so as not to be affected.
In the past, Xiaoyu was always the first to rush to protect Ling Xiang, but since the young lady asked her to stay away, she obeyed and stayed away.
The next morning, Nangong Yu arrived at the Marquis Zhenguo Mansion. The mansion had made preparations in advance, and the housekeeper Lian Cailiang had been waiting for a long time:
"I respectfully welcome His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin."
Nangong Yu glanced at Lian Cailiang who had stood up, "I remember that the last time I saw you, you were still in a wheelchair."
Lian Cailiang answered seriously, "I am fortunate to have met a good doctor."
"I wonder who General Lian's good doctor is. If someone in my palace is sick and can find a good doctor, I would be very grateful."
"I haven't been armored for years, so I'm unworthy of the title of general." Lian Cailiang was unsure of the King of Qin's intentions, nor did he know the young lady's attitude towards him. He couldn't agree or refuse, so he could only evade, "The young lady recommended me this good doctor."
Nangong Yu said nothing more and stepped into the Marquis Zhenguo Mansion.
Ling Xiang was sitting in the main seat in the living room. When she saw Lian Cailiang leading people in, she bowed to Nangong Yu solemnly and said, "Your Highness, your servant greets you."
"Get up." Nangong Yu couldn't remember the last time Ling Xiang was so respectful to him, and was quite surprised.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Ling Xiang sat down in the main seat, with no intention of giving it to the prince of noble status.
Nangong Yu didn't care about Ling Xiang's behavior. He sat down casually and said, "Miss Ling has been recuperating for so many days. I think she should be fully recovered. She can't neglect her studies. It's time to return to class."
Nangong Yu's tone was very casual, but the expression on his face clearly said: I have come personally to invite you to study at the Prince Qin's Mansion. Do you dare not give me face?
But Ling Xiang didn't seem to understand Nangong Yu's intention at all, and didn't even feel a trace of apology:
"Before, it was because the teacher at the Zhenguo Marquis's Mansion was not good that I kept bothering the teacher at the Qinwang Mansion. There are still many children in the Zhenguo Marquis's Mansion who need to go to school. The clan school is already being planned, and a teacher will be here to teach soon. I will not bother the teacher at the Qinwang Mansion anymore."
Nangong Yu had long anticipated that Ling Xiang would not agree easily. "One should keep one's promise. The clan school of the Marquis Zhenguo Mansion does not conflict with Miss Ling's study at the Prince of Qin's Mansion. Are you going to break your promise, Miss Ling?"
Anyway, she wasn't the first one to break her promise, so Ling Xiang didn't feel any burden at all:
"I am the head of the household of the Marquis of Zhenguo Mansion. My family has just established a clan school, but I am not at home. Instead, I go to the Qin Palace to study. How will my younger siblings who are attending school view me as their elder sister? How will the elders in the family view me as the head of the household?"
"Everything should be based on first come, first served. Miss Ling has been studying at the Prince Qin's Mansion. Who would dare to gossip about you? Besides, if there are really those who are ignorant, with Miss Ling's methods, are you afraid that she can't deal with them?"
Ling Xiang was completely unmoved: "The King of Qin is also the head of the family. He should know better than me that if the people's hearts are scattered, it will be difficult to lead the team. In many things, we must set an example ourselves, otherwise, we are not qualified to be the head of this family."
The two of them were going back and forth, neither of them giving in, and the tension in the living room was growing stronger and stronger.
At this time, the guard at the gate came to report that Nanny Gui from the Prince of Qin's Mansion wanted to see her.
Ling Xiang looked at Nangong Yu and said with a smile, "Your Highness, did your family members plan to come together, or did they not plan to do so and thus met unexpectedly?"
There was obvious sarcasm in Ling Xiang's tone, but Nangong Yu was not angry. Instead, he felt that this was what Ling Xiang would say.
Nangong Yu didn't answer, and Ling Xiang didn't think he would answer, so he said to the guard, "Please come in."
Not long after, Nanny Gui walked in. Seeing Prince Qin here, she was very surprised: "Is the prince here too?"
"Yeah." Nangong Yu's expression didn't change as he asked, "But is there something wrong with mother?"
Nanny Gui knelt slightly towards Ling Xiang and said, "The Princess has sent this old servant to invite Miss Ling to study at the Prince of Qin's residence. The Princess has already ordered a sumptuous lunch to be prepared. Please come and enjoy it after class, Miss Ling."
Compared to the princess who hides a knife behind her smile, Ling Xiang would rather deal with someone like Nangong Yu who is straightforward. At least, Nangong Yu's calculations are all laid out in the open.
The most important thing is that she can refuse Nangong Yu, but it is difficult to refuse the eldest princess.
Sighing silently, Ling Xiang agreed, "Thank you for the hassle, Madam. I should have gone to visit the Princess, but I was ignorant. Please go ahead, Madam. I'll be there soon."
Even though the person was invited, Nangong Yu felt unhappy. After Nanny Gui left, he reminded Ling Xiang: "Don't forget to treat Zhenzhen."
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